Basma Society for Culture and Arts
Basma Institute of Culture and Arts
Theatre and cultural programs for children in Gaza
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Basma Institute of Culture and Arts is based in Gaza City and works to advance theatre and cultural activities that address community needs. Its programs aim to engage local audiences through theatre that reflects community issues and concerns. The organization also develops activities and entertainment programs designed to meet the needs of children.
To promote theatre and cultural programs that serve the community and support children in Gaza City.
Basma Society for Culture and Arts is an independent, non-profit civil society organization founded in Gaza in 1994, specializing in theater, drama and psychosocial support and running cultural, educational and recreational activities for children, youth, women and persons with disabilities.
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Palestine
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- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 77% of the 62 arts & culture charities in Palestine it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any arts & culture charities in Palestine - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Palestine data
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#8 of 62 arts & culture charities in Palestine on integrity score
37/100 puts it in the top 12% of the cohort, tied with 6 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Basma Society for Culture and Arts is an arts & culture nonprofit based in Gaza City, Palestine. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1994 and has been operating for 32 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Basma Institute of Culture and Arts is based in Gaza City and works to advance theatre and cultural activities that address community needs. Its programs aim to engage local audiences through theatre that reflects community issues and concerns. The organization also develops activities and entertainment programs designed to meet the needs of children. Basma Society for Culture and Arts is an arts & culture organization based in Palestine. The organization was founded in 1994.
Basma Society for Culture and Arts is located in Gaza City, Palestine. The organization was established in 1994 and has been active for 32 years.
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Quick facts about Basma Society for Culture and Arts
- What is Basma Society for Culture and Arts?
- Basma Society for Culture and Arts is a arts & culture non-governmental based in Gaza City, Palestine. Basma Institute of Culture and Arts is based in Gaza City and works to advance theatre and cultural activities that address community needs. Its programs aim to engage local audiences through theatre that reflects community issues and concerns. The organization also develops activities and entertainment programs designed to meet the needs of children.
- When was Basma Society for Culture and Arts founded?
- Basma Society for Culture and Arts was founded in 1994.
- Where is Basma Society for Culture and Arts located?
- Headquartered in Gaza City, Palestine.
- Is Basma Society for Culture and Arts trustworthy?
- Basma Society for Culture and Arts has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Basma Society for Culture and Arts's website?
- http://basmaorg.org/
- Are donations to Basma Society for Culture and Arts tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Palestine under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.